"Marcum's 2016 class of promoted partners is an outstanding group of professionals whose experience, technical knowledge, record of client service and demonstrated accomplishment will make a significant contribution to the Firm's continued growth and success," said Jeffrey M. Weiner, managing partner. "On behalf of all the Marcum partners and associates, we congratulate them all and welcome them to the leadership team."

About the New Partners

Tony Arrow is an Assurance Services partner in Marcum’s San Jose, CA, office. He has over 22 years of experience in accounting, auditing, and management consulting and tax compliance. His clients include family-owned businesses, law firms, manufacturing companies, transportation and distribution companies, automotive dealerships and construction contractors. He also has expertise in not-for-profit organizations, including private schools, employee benefit plans, private foundations, social services organizations and others.

Edward F. Bechold, CPA, is a New York City partner in the Assurance Services department and a member of the SEC Practice and Transaction Services groups. Mr. Bechold has more than 15 years' experience providing audit and business advisory services to publicly traded companies and closely held businesses. His expertise includes private and SEC audit engagements; financial reporting; acquisitions, reverse mergers, private placements and public offerings; and complex accounting issues for start-ups and emerging growth companies.

Susan N. Dupuis, JD, MBA, is a member of Marcum's High Net Worth Tax Practice group in Boston, MA. She has more than 20 years of experience assisting private clients, trustees and closely held business owners with their tax compliance and planning needs. She is an attorney admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and has a Masters of Business Administration from Suffolk University.

Kurt R. Koegl, CPA, is a tax partner in Marcum's Real Estate Services group, based in the New York City office. He has 15 years of tax accounting experience serving residential, commercial, hospitality, mixed use, infrastructure, real estate-backed financial instruments and construction clients. Mr. Koegl has experience with public and private REITs, traditional real estate funds, private equity, fund of funds, venture capital, Fortune 500 public companies, inbound and outbound foreign investments, domestic, international, state and local tax compliance, reporting, planning and structuring.

Monte Singh, CPA, is an audit partner in Marcum's Melville, Long Island, NY office, responsible for the planning and supervision of accounting, audit and due diligence for closely held companies. In addition, he is a member of the Firm's SEC Practice Group, providing audit and quarterly reviews to publicly traded entities, both domestically and internationally. Mr. Singh has deep experience in mergers and acquisitions and accounting and auditing, with expertise in financial statement preparation, compliance and planning, budgeting and forecasting, and litigation support.

Juliet Song, CPA, is a tax partner with more than 15 years of experience assisting both for-profit and not-for-profit entities with their accounting, tax and consulting needs. Based in the Firm's San Jose, CA, office, Ms. Song works with high net worth individuals and closely held businesses in a variety of industries, including real estate, stock option compensation, construction and professional services. In addition, she has extensive experience assisting clients with their estate planning and trust accounting needs.

Jonathan C. Tomazic, CPA, is a partner in the Firm's Assurance Services Division and a member of the SEC Practice and Transaction Services groups in New York City. Mr. Tomazic has more than 15 years' experience providing assurance and business advisory services to publicly traded companies and closely held businesses, with special expertise in business combinations, financial instruments, reverse mergers and SEC reporting. As a member of the Firm's Quality Control and Professional Standards Department, he consults on various accounting and regulatory matters for clients and other professionals in the Firm to ensure the highest professional standards.

About Marcum LLP
Marcum LLP is one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the nation, with offices in major business markets throughout the U.S., as well as Grand Cayman, China, and Ireland. Headquartered in New York City, Marcum provides a full spectrum of traditional tax, accounting, and assurance services; advisory, valuation, and litigation support; managed accounting services; and an extensive portfolio of specialty and niche industry practices. The Firm serves both privately held and publicly traded companies, as well as nonprofit and social sector entities, high net worth individuals, private equity funds, and hedge funds, with a focus on middle-market companies and closely held family businesses. Marcum is a member of the Marcum Group, an organization providing a comprehensive array of professional services.

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Marcum LLP is one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the nation, with offices in major
business markets throughout the U.S., as well as Grand Cayman, China and Ireland.